What are the chances we see Vander and McNeil in the 1s again? Pretty slim I think. There are a few things that have changed that are working against them
1) game plan. we dont push right up and contest every single opposition disposal out of our F50 any more. We guard the corridor and let them kick into the pockets while EEEEVVEERYYYOOONNNNE gets behind the ball. Then in transition the other way, we want to move the ball quickly and accurately to dangerous fast forwards who can mark the ball and/or hurt the opposition. Nothing about these changes works in their favour.
2) There are 3 new small defender faces that look like holding their spots which pushes the likes of Bramble and Williams further up the ground, increasing competition for spots one the wings and half forward line.
3) Improvement in some other players: Jones, Hynes, Dolan... maybe davidson.... all younger and with more upside, particularly offensively which we are valuing in our small forwards more this year. (see 1)
1) game plan. we dont push right up and contest every single opposition disposal out of our F50 any more. We guard the corridor and let them kick into the pockets while EEEEVVEERYYYOOONNNNE gets behind the ball. Then in transition the other way, we want to move the ball quickly and accurately to dangerous fast forwards who can mark the ball and/or hurt the opposition. Nothing about these changes works in their favour.
2) There are 3 new small defender faces that look like holding their spots which pushes the likes of Bramble and Williams further up the ground, increasing competition for spots one the wings and half forward line.
3) Improvement in some other players: Jones, Hynes, Dolan... maybe davidson.... all younger and with more upside, particularly offensively which we are valuing in our small forwards more this year. (see 1)
